
Spanish/English Medical and Research Translation
Professional Spanish/English document translation services for individuals, companies, and organizations. Translations are delivered on-time, with competitive pricing, and accompanied by a Certification of Translation Accuracy letter as needed.
Medical Translation Services
• High-level Medical Terminology Papers for Universities, Organizations, and Professional Medical Associations
• Research Survey Participant Questionnaires for Universities and Research Organizations
• Patient Intake Forms for Hospitals and Medical Offices
• Patient Health Histories and Insurance Forms for Healthcare Companies and Private Practices
• HIPAA and Payment Agreement Forms for Hospitals and Medical Offices
• Social Service and Education Materials
Expertise
I specialize in translating high-level medical documents, particularly in the medical research arena and have translated public-facing documents for prominent health and research entities such as UCLA, UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Education and Research Institute, Rutgers University, Rutgers School of Pharmacy, Haskins Shellfish Laboratory, Centering Healthcare Institute, and The Urban Health Collaborative.
I also translate medical and social service materials such as patient health histories/intake forms and HIPAA documents for private medical/dental practices and for social service organizations.
Proper research of all medical and scientific terms is paramount to my translations. Specialized or highly technical terms are vetted for each and every translation I deliver.
In the age of AI, there’s no substitute for the value in working with an experienced human translator—especially in the medical field.

Translator: Abigail Spankie
Member: American Translators Association
Translation Certificate: University of Arizona
Location: Lake Orion, Oakland County, Michigan, United States
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Translation Experience
In addition to individual clients in both North and South America, these are some of the companies, universities, and organizations for whom I have translated documents:

Quality You Can Count On
I translate because I value the importance of accurately communicating information and sentiments between English and Spanish, bridging the gap between these two globally important languages, and serving the Limited English Proficiency (LEP) population.
You can count on me to preserve your document’s tone while faithfully conveying the meaning of the content and respecting the culture of the audience by avoiding any culturally inappropriate terms or nuances. Proper research of all medical, legal, academic, and scientific terms is paramount and I vet any terms that I may not have used before. It’s not enough to translate ‘word for word’ or accept an output from an AI translator program.
As a translator, I keep abreast of translation technology and stay current with lifestyle, jargon, dialect, politics, and cultural shifts in the Americas.
Translation Services Reviews
“You did a great job as always. Thank you as always for your great service! Thanks for being such an excellent translator!”
– Laura R.
Rutgers University
United States
“This is wonderful! You really went above and beyond – especially by reformatting it, thank you for all your efforts.”
– Abigail H.
The University of Michigan
United States
“Precisión, atención al detalle y en los plazos acordados: el trabajo de la Sra. Spankie se destaca por su profesionalismo.”(“Accuracy, attention to detail, and timely delivery: Ms. Spankie’s work stands out for its professionalism.”)
– Sonia G.
Spanish Fluency Academy
Uruguay
Lo importante es la buena comunicación y el respeto mutuo, que contigo ha sido total desde el primer momento. ¡Gracias de verdad por tu calidez, tu profesionalismo y tu disposición! (“The most important thing is good communication and mutual respect, which you have shown from the very first moment, and I truly thank you for your warmth, your professionalism, and your willingness!”)
– Keylen M R.
Private Client
Venezuela
“Abigail is a natural wordsmith and excellent translator. She is professional, creative and collegial – an all around wonderful and talented person that you’d be happy to hire/work with.”
– Tania V.
The University of Arizona
United States
“Thank you, Abigail! I can’t wait to share this with the team on Monday!”
– Tonya H.
North Oakland Community Coalition
United States